Childminder in North Yorkshire

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 30 June 2015 3 February 2010

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This inspection: Met

Previous inspection: Good 2 The setting meets legal requirements for early years settings

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The provision meets requirements

 The childminder has a secure understanding of implementing the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. She uses feedback from children and parents to evaluate her provision. This enables her to make continuous improvements to her service.  The qualified childminder maintains her skills and knowledge through attending regular training. She recognises the importance of teaching children literacy, numeracy and social skills. She knows to meet children's individual learning needs.  Safeguarding is central to the childminder's practice. She fully understands her duty to protect children from harm, and keep them safe and secure in her care.  The childminder has a secure knowledge of child development. She knows how to plan stimulating activities for a range of age groups and monitor children's achievements.  The childminder understands the importance of building good relationships with parents, other professionals and other settings children attend, such as school. She

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The provision meets requirements

knows to gain information on children's abilities to promote continuity of care and learning, and to help prepare children for their next stage in learning.  The indoor and outdoor play environments are clean and bright. The childminder presents a wide range of resources that are stimulating and interesting to enable children to make decisions.  The childminder has effective settling-in procedures which enable her to get to know children before they start. She fully understands how to support children to gain a good awareness of rules and boundaries, promoting their good behaviour.  The childminder has all the required documents in place. She is organised, reviews policies and shares these with parents. This was a recommendation from her last inspection. This shows her ability to review the quality of the provision and make improvements.

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The provision meets requirements

There were no children present when this inspection took place. The findings in this report are based on evidence gathered from discussions with those who care for the children and an inspection of the premises, equipment and relevant documentation. Where there are no children present, no judgement is made on the quality of the early years provision as there is no reliable evidence on which to assess its impact on children. The report states whether the provider continues to meet the requirements of registration.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector discussed with the childminder how she delivers the educational programmes for children, and how she undertakes observation, assessment and planning.  The inspector had a tour of the areas used for childminding, including the lounge, conservatory, kitchen, upstairs toilet and she viewed the rear garden.  The inspector checked evidence of the childminder's qualifications and training certificates, including evidence of the childminder's suitability and the suitability of all people living on the premises.  The inspector looked at the childminder's self-evaluation form and feedback collected from children and their parents, and from children's teachers.  The inspector looked at a selection of risk assessments and policy documents, including the safeguarding policy and procedures.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY398219 Local authority North Yorkshire Inspection number 859943 Type of provision Childminder Registration category Childminder Age range of children 0 - 17 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 9

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Name of provider

Date of previous inspection 3 February 2010

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Telephone number

The childminder was registered in 2009. She holds an appropriate childcare qualification at level 3. The childminder operates during term time from 7.30am to 9am and from 3pm to 6pm, Monday to Friday. During school holidays the childminder operates Monday to Friday from 7.30am until 6pm, except bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the Early Years Foundation Stage.

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Telephone number

procedures set out in the guidance ‘Complaints procedure: raising concerns and making complaints about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk. achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

T: 0300 123 4234 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

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